What’s the most British sound EVER?

Your votes are in, and a champion has been crowned...

We recruited a quartet of our favourite British YouTubers to participate in a challenge of extraordinary consequence to the sonic prosperity of Britain…and the world! Their mission? Create the Most British Sound…EVER!

How did they do it? And which track reigned supreme? Scroll down to find out.

What’s the most British sound EVER?

Your votes are in, and a champion has been crowned...

We recruited a quartet of our favourite British YouTubers to participate in a challenge of extraordinary consequence to the sonic prosperity of Britain…and the world! Their mission? Create the Most British Sound…EVER!

How did they do it? And which track reigned supreme? Scroll down to find out.

Enter to win a great British gear bundle:

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Scroll down & cast your vote for the Most British Sound EVER between 29 June – 20 July 2022.

2

The submission period has now ended, and the winner has been selected.

3

One winner will be selected to receive ALL 4 of the instruments highlighted in the featured videos below.
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For a nation like the U.K. that has had such a profound impact on the trajectory of popular music in the West, how could we possibly choose a single track that embodies the most British sound of all time? The answer? We couldn't possibly. So we asked you...

Without further ado, we present... The Most British Sound EVER!

WINNER!

“What’s In a Name?”

by Alex Ball | Genre: New Wave

Feat. the Resonance Circuits Ritual Mini

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“All the World’s a Stage”

by David Bennett | Genre: Psychedelic Pop

Feat. the Dubreq Stylophone

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“To Be or Not to Be”

by Rachel K Collier | Genre: Trip Hop

Feat. the ODD Ball

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“Double, Double (Toil & Trouble)”

by CS Guitars (Colin Scott) | Genre: British Punk

Feat. the Rainger FX Minibar

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